Dalhousie doctor training funds cut in error
Nova Scotia's health minister is blaming poor paperwork for a $2.5-million cut in funding to Dalhousie University's medical school. cbc.ca |
American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry Wins ASAE's 2010 Associations Advance America Award Of Excellence
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children's dental and oral health, is one of only 21 organizations nationally to receive an Award of Excellence in the second round of the 2010 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program, a national competition sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and The Center fo... mnt.to |
Health-care reforms targeted in CMA report
Canada's health system needs to be modernized with incentives to improve the quality of care, enhance timely access, and provide universal access to prescription drugs, the Canadian Medical Association says. cbc.ca |
B vitamins may slow brain shrinkage
High doses of selected B vitamins may significantly slow the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people suffering from mild mental decline, say British researchers. cbc.ca |
Alcohol sensitivity tied to gene
People who feel drunk after drinking relatively little may carry a different version of a gene than others who are more resistant to the effects of alcohol - and who also tend to be more prone to alcoholism. cbc.ca |